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Anand Srinivasa Raghavan

Product / Project Management

Chennai

Summary

Resourceful Project & Product Management Leader with 21 years of experience driving business operations, financial oversight, resource planning, and digital innovation. Managed a €3M product used by 15K+ users and delivered €400K+ in business impact through targeted performance and usability improvements. Certified in Agile, Product Ownership, and Project Management, with a strong record of roadmap execution, cross-functional leadership, and data-driven decision-making. Experienced in applying Generative AI to streamline product workflows, accelerate design cycles, and unlock new value opportunities.

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Project Manager /Product Manager

Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India

06.2013 - Current

Delivered €5M+ in business value by analyzing customer behavior, vendor performance, stakeholder needs, and operational workflows to drive targeted improvements.
Secured a €1.5M annual product initiative, supporting a user base of 5,000+ and strengthening long-term business growth.
Produced clear budget insights, roadmap updates, and release timelines to support planning and execution across teams.
Led comprehensive end-to-end assessments of software vendors, projects, and departments using key metrics such as size, cost, effort, and defect trends.
Designed GenAI-powered solutions to enhance user experience, streamline workflows, and improve decision-making.
Worked on data ingestion pipelines and data product creation, enabling reliable, scalable access to insights across teams.
Supported GCP-based product and service offerings by building and validating POCs that demonstrated feasibility and business value.
Aligned project outcomes with broader organizational strategy through tight collaboration with leadership and cross-functional teams.
Managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing based on urgency, resources, and strategic impact, ensuring consistent delivery under demanding timelines.

Business Analyst and Consultant

C.S.S. Corp Ltd

09.2008 - 06.2013

Performed gap analysis, process improvement, Solution design in AWS Cloud and Microsoft Azure
Improved business direction by prioritizing customers and implementing changes based on collected feedback
Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements
Created process documentation and standardization of presales process, resulted in 20% reduction sales cycle and effort of sales team
Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
Supported software development projects by defining clear requirements and effectively communicating them to technical teams
Collaborated closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and drive continuous innovation in the organization.

Biology IT Coordinator

Jubilant Biosys (P) Ltd

03.2004 - 04.2008

Successful implementation of a common platform for drug discovery studies, with significant cost advantages.
Performed reverse engineering of a legacy application and integration of commercial application features for new drug discovery tools.
Worked with stakeholders and clients to model and document goals, with transparency, to meet 98% of deadlines.
Conducted research, analyzed business operations, and problem-solved operating inefficiencies, saving companies a combined 300 man-hours per year.
Evaluated operational practices and identified improvement opportunities to develop revisions for systems and procedures.
Mentored junior team members, fostering professional growth and development within the IT department.

Education

M.Sc. - Biochemistry

SIVET College (Affiliated To Madras University)

Chennai, India

04-2003

B.Sc. - Biochemistry

D.G.Vaishnav College (Affiliated To Madras University)